Home

Kogi

Kogi, or Cogui, refers to an indigenous community living in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in northern Colombia. They maintain a traditional social system guided by elder spiritual leaders called mamos and practice agriculture adapted to the high-altitude environment. The Kogi language, spoken by the people, is distinct from surrounding languages and forms a central part of their cultural identity.

Kogi State is a state in central Nigeria, with Lokoja as its capital. It was created on

In both contexts, the term Kogi denotes distinct, geographically separate entities with their own cultural and

August
27,
1991,
from
parts
of
Benue,
Kwara,
and
Niger
states.
The
name
derives
from
the
confluence
of
the
Niger
and
Benue
rivers
at
Lokoja,
a
defining
geographical
feature
of
the
area.
The
state
is
home
to
diverse
ethnic
groups,
including
Igala,
Ebira,
and
Okun,
and
its
economy
relies
on
agriculture,
trade,
and
some
mineral
resources.
historical
significance.